What Shane Parrish thinks about creativity
Founder of Farnam Street (fs.blog) and host of The Knowledge Project podcast. Writes and curates on decision-making, mental models and rational thinking.
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2 dated positions, 2022, in their own words. Our reading of what Shane Parrish has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingA thought experiment serves to encourage speculation and logical thinking and to change paradigms.
Their wordsThe purpose of a thought experiment is to encourage speculation, logical thinking and to change paradigms.
↗Thought Experiment: How Einstein Solved Difficult Problemsfs.blog 1st of 5 in this piece
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Our readingPhilosophers use imagined scenarios not to reach a "correct" answer but to spark new ideas.
Their wordsWith the aim of illustrating a particular concept (such as free will or mortality), philosophers explore imagined scenarios. The goal is not to uncover a ‘correct’ answer, but to spark new ideas.
↗Thought Experiment: How Einstein Solved Difficult Problemsfs.blog 4th of 5 in this piece